Russel Gulch meteorite
Russel Gulch is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1863. A total of 13.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Russel Gulch
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1863
- Mass recovered
- 13.2 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.8000° N, 105.5000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Russel Gulch
- Georgetown H6 · 20 km away
- Apex L6 · 26 km away
- Bear Creek Iron, IIIAB · 28 km away
- Erie L6 · 46 km away
- Denver L6 · 49 km away
- Berthoud Eucrite-mmict · 69 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Franceville United States · 1890
- Mapleton United States · 1939
- Pampa Providencia Chile · 1994
- Verissimo Brazil · 1965
- Canton United States · 1894
- Hot Springs United States · 1995